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Ahead of International Women’s Day, Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, will today (4 March) announce a new UK government campaign to break the silence and …
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
British High Commission Yaounde has commissioned a project with Girls Excel to provide innovative solutions to menstrual hygiene challenges in Cameroon.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Sudan
International Development Secretary calls for most vulnerable to be given a say in Burma's future after shifting the work of UK aid to help disadvantaged and conflict-affected people.
Out of the 10 million children in primary schools benefiting from DFID programmes in Punjab and KP, almost half of them are girls.
The UK recognised the Dominican Republic’s work to eliminate violence against women, but remains concerned that undocumented migrants face a lack of access to basic human rights.
The UK welcomed Afghanistan's progress on the rights of women and girls, but raised concerns regarding the protection of minorities and the safety of journalists.
The British Embassy in San Jose is now accepting project and activity proposals for the 2019/2020 financial year (1 April 2019 – 29 February 2020).
Gavin Williamson visits 300 UK troops in Malakal and Bentiu
Minister of State for the UN Lord Ahmad met War Child Global Ambassador and actress Carey Mulligan to discuss supporting children affected by armed conflict.
The Be Yourself: Pledge for Progress flagship event takes place in Beijing on 17 December.
DFID Country Director Philip Smith, in his speech at the launch talked about the project's aim to improve mental health of poor and vulnerable pregnant women, mothers and their children.
Philip Smith spoke of UK's efforts to not only end child marriage but also tackle broader barriers that girls face to achieving their full potential.
The UK has made the largest ever donor investment to help end the devastating and harmful practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030.
Over 52,000 marginalised girls in schools across rural and urban Somalia will continue to have access to quality education.
DFID Ghana social sectors team leader, Jemima Gordon-Duff delivered a speech at the Adolescent and Youth Pre-Summit to African Union Second Girl Summit on behalf of the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Iain Walker.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Yemen
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan
The UK welcomed Congo’s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality, but expressed concern about reports of torture and the lack of progress on death penalty abolition.
Congresswoman Sara Medina is participating in the conference to discuss how to strengthen visibility, and further empower female parliamentarians to continue to drive change in Honduras and internationally.
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